Elephant
This elephant cross stitch pattern captures the commanding presence of an African elephant in a striking head-on portrait, with beautifully rendered grey tones bringing every wrinkle and tusk to life. The gentle but powerful expression makes it a truly rewarding subject to stitch.
Whether you are drawn to wildlife, looking for a bold piece to frame on the wall, or searching for a thoughtful gift, this design suits stitchers who appreciate nature in all its grandeur. It is a pattern that genuinely earns its place once finished.
- African
- Animal
- Elephant
- Endangered
- Large
- Nature
- Wildlife
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 100 × 90
- Colours
- 7
- Stitches
- 4,077
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 7.1 × 6.4 in | 18.1 × 16.3 cm |
| 16 per inch | 6.3 × 5.6 in | 15.9 × 14.3 cm |
| 18 per inch | 5.6 × 5 in | 14.1 × 12.7 cm |
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Thread shopping list
7 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 stitches per inch.
| Length | DMC | Anchor | Madeira | Cosmo | J&P Coats | Presencia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 m(1,483 stitch) | 3799Pewter Gray Very Dark | 236Pewter Grey Very Dark | 1712Dusty Blue Dark | 156Grayish Black | 6880Turf Green | 8756Pewter Grey Very Dark | |
| 3.1 m(720 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 2.8 m(655 stitch) | 317Pewter Gray | 400Pewter Grey Dark | 1801Steel Grey Medium | 2154Light Dark Gray | 6008Blue Mist Dark | 8785Pewter Grey | |
| 1.7 m(385 stitch) | 451Shell Gray Dark | 233Shell Grey Dark | 1802Steel Grey Light | 475Charcoal Gray | 8514Grey Dark | 8705Pewter Grey | |
| 1.6 m(371 stitch) | 647Beaver Gray Medium | 1040Beaver Grey Dark | 1902Beige Grey Medium | 893Dark Castor Gray | 7168Surf Blue Light | 5151Fern Green | |
| 1.1 m(260 stitch) | 642Beige Gray Dark | 392Beige Grey Dark | 1906Beige Grey | 367Bronze Mist | 6315Laurel Green Light | 5140Fern Green Light | |
| 88 cm(203 stitch) | 613Drab Brown Very Light | 831/956Drab Brown Light | 2109Drab Brown Light | 366Spray Green | 6842Fern Green Light | 4000Tan Ultra Very Light | |
CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so use the DMC column for those brands.CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so the codes above cover them too.
These lengths include the thread lost to tails and travelling, so they are what to buy rather than what ends up on the fabric. A spare skein of your main colours is still worth having, because dye lots vary between batches and matching one part way through is the hard part.
HobbyTub also converts to Ariadna, CXC, Gamma, Luca-S and Sullivans. Pick your brand when you start the project.
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